Pragmatism is ruling the day for now, but US allies in the region are nervous the new president could over-pressure regimes on need for reform, creating a wedge for Iran to exploit

Reporters Without Borders files complaint in Germany against Mohammed bin Salman and 4 other officials over alleged involvement in murder of US-based journalist

With failure to sanction crown prince over Khashoggi killing, diplomatic concerns win out over human rights

State Department spokesman says a 'recalibration' of relations with Riyadh that takes human rights into account will help prevent war with Iran and broaden region's circle of peace

In call with King Salman preceding release of US intel report on Khashoggi murder, US president says Riyadh must deal with human rights violations

After declassified report says crown prince approved killing of journalist, Riyadh calls it 'negative, false and unacceptable'

Intel report on journalist's killing published on Biden's orders a day after first phone call between president and Saudi King Salman; could complicate ties between US and key ally

Blinken says under new policy US will restrict any individuals who have engaged in 'serious, extraterritorial counter-dissident activities,' targeting journalists, activists

Activist who pushed to end ban on women driving is released after 1,001 days; remains under strict conditions including 5-year travel ban, 3 years of probation

Kingdom's Human Rights Commission says 27 sentenced to death last year, a decrease of 85% over 2019; drop partially due to moratorium on death penalty for drug offenses